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    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.
    • Tornadoes, severe storms strike Texas, Central U.S.

    • Canton, Texas

      The Rustic Barn, an event hall which suffered major tornado damage, is seen in Canton, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      A round of storms, winds, hail and isolated tornadoes killed at least 16 people in Texas and the Central U.S. this weekend. 

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Vicksburg, Miss.

      A funnel cloud is pictured in Vicksburg, Miss.

      Four tornadoes - including two rated at EF-3 by the National Weather Service - hit several small towns in East Texas, killing four people. Flooding and winds killed another five people in Arkansas, including a fire chief who was struck by a vehicle while working during the storm. 

      Three deaths were reported in Missouri, including a woman who drowned after rushing water swept away a car. One of two deaths in Mississippi included a 7-year-old who died by electric shock . 

      Two were killed in Tennessee, including a two-year-old girl struck by a soccer goal post thrown by heavy winds.

      Credit: Mississippi Emergency Management/Twitter

    • Canton, Texas

      The storms cut a path of destruction 35 miles long and 15 miles wide in Van Zandt County, Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett said. The largely rural area is about 50 miles east of Dallas.

      Kris Ingram, a DJ hired to perform at a prom at The Rustic Barn, looks through debris for his equipment after the event venue sustained major tornado damage, in Canton, Texas, April 30, 2017. About 100 students and chaperones from Edgewood ISD had not yet arrived at the venue for their prom when the tornado struck.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Canton, Texas

      A patio chair is stuck in the trunk of a tree near The Rustic Barn in Canton, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Canton, Texas

      Traffic slows to a crawl on Interstate 20 as onlookers take notice of tornado damage in Canton, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      "It is heartbreaking and upsetting to say the least," Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett told reporters at a news conference Sunday morning.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      Homes were severely damaged when a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      A homeowner takes stock of the damage to his home after a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      A home was severely damaged when a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      Homeowners clean up debris after a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      Residents take stock of damage to their home after a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Emory, Texas

      Homeowners clean up debris after a tornado hit the town of Emory, Texas, April 30, 2017.

      Credit: Brandon Wade/Reuters

    • Breaux Bridge, La.

      Two people were killed then this trailer home was damaged by a possible tornado in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, April 2, 2017. 

      Credit: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office/Reuters

    • Oklahoma City

      A man walks by the toppled iconic structural arch that welcomed visitors to the annual Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 29, 2017. Severe thunderstorms toppled tree limbs and power lines and caused minor flooding across the state.

      Credit: Sue Ogrocki/AP

    • Oklahoma City

      Crews prepare to repair damaged power lines in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 29, 2017. 

      Credit: Sue Ogrocki/AP

    • Oklahoma City

      A fallen tree is pictured at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 29, 2017. 

      Credit: Sue Ogrocki/AP

    • Mississippi

      Flooding is pictured in the Van Buren, Miss., area.

      Credit: Mississippi State Highway Patrol

    • Mississippi

      Work crews cleared roadways of fallen trees and branches in Mississippi.

      Credit: Mississippi DOT

    • Mississippi

      One of numerous water rescues conducted by Troopers from the Mississippi State Highway Patrol on Sunday April 30, 2017.

      The Associated Press contributed to this report.

      Credit: Mississippi State Highway Patrol